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Theatres, Hotels and Public Buildings
From London’s prestigious Theatre Royal Drury Lane to the National Theatre in Bergen, Norway, Stevensons have long been associated with the restoration of theatre plasterwork. With public safety more important than ever, Stevensons provide a complete inspection, repair and replacement service for plasterwork within theatres, covering historic ceilings, balconies and ornamental plasterwork.
Fibrous or lime plaster survey
Plaster Survey and Report
A complete survey of your existing plasterwork is undertaken on-site, checking the structural integrity and potential water ingress points above and below the plasterwork. Detailed sketches and photographs will be produced during the survey. For public buildings, a baseline ABTT survey will be undertaken with a structural engineer present. At the end of the survey, you will be presented with a thorough report of your plasterwork, including detailed plans, sketches and re-inspection timescales. Depending on the result, your plasterwork will be certified.
IN SITU PLASTER REPAIRS
Plaster Preservation
Wherever possible, in situ repairs will take place on the plaster mouldings using traditional methods to match the existing design. This includes the re-securing of loose plaster, physical repairs to cracked or damaged surfaces, and ensuring that the moulding is secured firmly to primary and secondary fixing points.
Where plasterwork is damaged beyond repair, the Stevensons plasterers will work to preserve the original design by taking a rubber imprint of the plasterwork, a process known as ‘squeezing’. Through our team of designers, or by using the ‘squeezed’ moulds, we can recreate detailed plaster designs, restoring the theatre to its original glory.
PUBLIC SAFETY CERTIFICATION
COMPLETE RESTORATION SERVICE
Following completion of the restoration work, a further survey is completed with a structural surveyor, which will result in the theatre being certified in line with ABTT guidelines.
Projects
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Newcastle, UK
Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Theatre Survey & Restoration
Occupying its current site since 1837, the majestic Theatre Royal in Newcastle underwent extensive renovations in 2011 across the entire building, with Stevensons playing a major role in the restoration of the plasterwork in the main theatre.
Constructed from fibrous plaster, the balcony fronts, proscenium arch and ceiling required a thorough integrity survey, which identified areas which needed strengthening, and in some cases, in situ repairs to the plaster surface took place. To the rear of the stalls, Stevensons replaced the existing ceiling with a new fibrous plaster design, which was cast in Norwich and transported to Newcastle in sections, where each section was joined seamlessly to a supporting grid.
Newcastle, UK
Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Theatre Survey & Restoration
Occupying its current site since 1837, the majestic Theatre Royal in Newcastle underwent extensive renovations in 2011 across the entire building, with Stevensons playing a major role in the restoration of the plasterwork in the main theatre.
Constructed from fibrous plaster, the balcony fronts, proscenium arch and ceiling required a thorough integrity survey, which identified areas which needed strengthening, and in some cases, in situ repairs to the plaster surface took place. To the rear of the stalls, Stevensons replaced the existing ceiling with a new fibrous plaster design, which was cast in Norwich and transported to Newcastle in sections, where each section was joined seamlessly to a supporting grid.
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London, UK
Landmark Hotel
Complete Plasterwork Restoration
Featuring highly detailed Victorian plasterwork throughout, the former British Rail offices in London were restored to their full glory with the opening of the Landmark Hotel. Stevensons were requested to assist with the overhaul, restoring the extensive plasterwork back to its original state.
Noting damage to plasterwork from impacts, water ingress and progressive neglect, our team restored the existing plasterwork where possible, and where significant damage had been sustained, cast identical replacements. This extensive project included both restoration and new elements, and covered enriched cornices, beam cases, friezes, columns and elaborate decorative ceilings the end result only enhances the hotels five-star reputation.
London, UK
Landmark Hotel
Complete Plasterwork Restoration
Featuring highly detailed Victorian plasterwork throughout, the former British Rail offices in London were restored to their full glory with the opening of the Landmark Hotel. Stevensons were requested to assist with the overhaul, restoring the extensive plasterwork back to its original state.
Noting damage to plasterwork from impacts, water ingress and progressive neglect, our team restored the existing plasterwork where possible, and where significant damage had been sustained, cast identical replacements. This extensive project included both restoration and new elements, and covered enriched cornices, beam cases, friezes, columns and elaborate decorative ceilings the end result only enhances the hotels five-star reputation.